“I was only reading it for the articles,” was the regular riposte when getting caught with a copy of Playboy magazine. Now, many of those articles are being used as inspiration for a new podcast series from Audio Up, the podcast studio founded by Jared Gutstadt and Dennis Quaid. The Playboy Interview will use the magazine’s archive of 500 interviews with the likes of Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lennon and Yoko Ono in audio re-enactments. Gutstadt said the hope is to get actors of the caliber of Samuel L. Jackson and Denzel Washington to narrate. “One of my favorite movies is Frost/Nixon, so think about that but on a weekly basis. Each week we unpack some of the most important conversations of the 20th century,” he said. “In success, these could be mini-Frost-Nixons, where they could turn into TV shows and films if we get the right package together.” … [Read more...] about Batman, Art Heists, Chippendales & Judy Garland’s Slippers: The Podcasts To Watch Out For In 2021
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Sundance Names Peter Dinklage, Larry Wilmore & Gael García Bernal To Jury; Jessica Williams To Host Awards Show
Julie Goldman: Julie Goldman is an Emmy Award–winning producer and executive producer of documentary feature films. Julie produced Life, Animated and executive produced Weiner, which premiered and won awards at the Sundance Film Festival. She also executive produced 2015 Festival premieres 3½ Minutes, Ten Bullets; and Best of Enemies: Buckley vs. Vidal; as well as 1971 and the Oscar shortlisted films Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry; The Kill Team; and Art and Craft. Julie produced Gideon’s Army; Manhunt: The Inside Story of the Hunt for Bin Laden; God Loves Uganda; The Great Invisible; and Buck, which was Oscar shortlisted and one of 2011’s top five grossing documentaries. Julie consulted on the Academy Award–winning The Cove and produced the Oscar shortlisted Sergio. In 2016 Julie was awarded the Amazon Studios Sundance Institute Producer’s Award and the Cinereach producer award. … [Read more...] about Sundance Names Peter Dinklage, Larry Wilmore & Gael García Bernal To Jury; Jessica Williams To Host Awards Show
Tyrus Wong, Artist Behind Disney’s Bambi, Passes Away at 106
In a year where entertainment fans have lost so many legendary artists, one more icon has passed away just before we ring in the new year. Unlike most of this year's late legends, this artist was not a household name, although his work had a major impact on some of the most revered films of all time. Artist Tyrus Wong, whose work helped shape the unique look for Bambi and many other films, passed away yesterday at the age of 106. … [Read more...] about Tyrus Wong, Artist Behind Disney’s Bambi, Passes Away at 106
Patton Oswalt To Host 2021 Sundance Awards Night Next Month
“What makes Sundance, Sundance is of course more than simply the films,” said Festival Director Tabitha Jackson today. “We are excited that the conversations, provocations, performances, and celebration of this community are even richer this year because they are coming from so many different places and perspectives.” … [Read more...] about Patton Oswalt To Host 2021 Sundance Awards Night Next Month
Kerala State Film Awards 2019-2020: Here’s The Complete List Of Winners
The Kerala State Film Awards were announced today (October 13, 2020) by the state's Cultural Affairs Minister AK Balan. The awards which are conventionally declared in the month of March, was delayed owing to the COVID-19 outbreak and the subsequent lockdown. As many as 119 films were screened before a jury committee fronted by cinematographer Madhu Ambat. … [Read more...] about Kerala State Film Awards 2019-2020: Here’s The Complete List Of Winners